Officials in Malta have confirmed the destination will only be open to vaccinated British travellers from Wednesday. Portugal has introduced similar measures today.

One of the top travel destinations and already a popular city escape known for its World Heritage architecture, history, mouth-watering cuisine and shopping, Lisbon is also home to golden Atlantic beaches.

João Fernandes, president of Algarve Tourism, said: “We are obviously delighted with the news that Portugal will be on the green list, and are very ready to welcome British visitors to the Algarve.”

Located in the historic city of Lagos, Cascade Wellness Resort enjoys a breath-taking cliff-top setting with unrivalled ocean views. Here Silvana Pombo, general manager of the property, outlines her approach to tackling the challenges of the past year

The Wyndham Grand Algarve will relaunch this spring having undergone a complete €5 million transformation in Quinta do Lago, the most exclusive and sought-after location in Portugal.

Dark Sky Alqueva allows guests to stare deep into the cosmos and has been recognised as a global hospitality leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Apolónia Rodrigues, president of the Dark Sky Association, to find out more about the project